Ultimate Banana Bread

• 3 very ripe bananas (the blacker the better)
• 115g unsalted butter
• 150g brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 200g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
• Optional: 100g walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Butter and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty-smelling. Pour into a large bowl and let cool slightly.

3. 3

   Mash bananas thoroughly into the browned butter. Whisk in brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Fold in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until just combined. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle granulated sugar over the top for a crackly crust.

6. 6

   Bake 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If top browns too quickly, tent with foil.

7. 7

   Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Best sliced when completely cool.

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